Fender Original 150 Electric Guitar Strings, Pure Nickel Wound, Ball End, 150L .009-.042

We geetarists are a funny bunch: we'll change out pots and caps and pups from our axes and amps all day long, and spend a fortune doing it. But sometimes we could make more tonal difference by just spending five bucks! Case in point: pure nickel strings. Time was when that was all there was...and gee whiz, that was a time when good guitar tone ruled. Coincidence? Nope. These things just sound better, if by better you mean warmer and with a subtle feel that your fingers will convey to your brain in milliseconds. If you're used to wrapped strings, and you like to play blues or classic rock or pretty much anything but metal, these might be all you need to make your rig sound a whole lot sweeter and smoother and just more musical in general. Especially if you use tubes. Tubes and pure nickel are like Gilmour and Strats or Angus and SGs. They just fit. I'm not nuts about Fender acoustic strings, but I like their normal electric strings fine, though Ernie Ball Slinkies have been my go-tos for many years. But these Fender pure nickels are very very nice, and at 4.75, they're a real deal. Most pure nickels run nearer to ten, and these sound pretty much the same, and I don't seem to break many of 'em neither. If you're used to mixed alloy, pure nickels might seem a little "dull", but wait a bit and you'll find that the harmonics are still there when the alloys have faded. Plus the feel is just smoother and nicer under the fingertips. Try a set and see what I mean. It's subtle but it's beautiful. But the main reason I love these is for playing at VOLUME! I turned my modded Hot Rod Deluxe up to call-the-cops levels (the neighbors are getting used to it by now), louder than the drummer by a good chunk, and I got: less squealing, warmer tone by far, and full chords, triads and double stops that felt and sounded smoother and grinded with more harmonic warmth than any alloy string I've ever used. I think there's an electrical cohesion between pure nickel and good pups and tubes that is simply sublime. Check out BB's tone on the legendary Live At The Regal to hear what I mean. That's the stuff. So, if you haven't tried pure nickels, spend a buck or two more (or maybe less!) than you normally do and give these bargain-priced nickels a try. You might find that you're a convert within seconds. I know that my ears sure love them when things are really cranked up; those Zep and Jimi riffs just sound and feel so much more right with pure nickel. And digging into some Otis Rush or Billy Gibbons licks is like night and day. The bluesy stuff just begs for pure nickels. Hell of a bargain at less than five bucks.

Amazing quality and tone for the price. The sound is clean, the lasts a long time. Been playing guitar for over 50 years and honestly, I've never been more pleased with a set of strings. Bought another set for my niece.

Perfect fit for the Fender Stratocaster!

I'm not picky about strings. That being said, these are great strings at a great price. Excellent sound and quality and they seem to last.

These strings are pretty OK, they hold a tune well and feel good under my fingers. I got 10-46s and as I was stringing up, I noticed some light tarnishing on the A and D strings. This was somewhat disappointing. Even though they are pure nickel and are more likely to tarnish, it was kind of shocking to see some tarnish that normally won’t show until after a few weeks of playing. Just something to note

I really like these. I used to use the .08-.38 XLs back in the day. I think these are a little better. They have a nice sustain and tone.

Have found that Fender bullet ends guitar strings are the best fit for an electric Fender Stratocaster guitar. Also I’ve come to discover that these Fender bullet end guitar strings are the best electric guitar strings on the market. Sure, Gibson makes great guitar strings as well, but I’ve never had any Fender guitar strings break or come unravelled. Also, Fender bullets stay in tune and are very reliable in that they take a long time to wear out. Hands down, these Fender strings sound great on my Fender American Standard Stratocaster. I’ll bet these bullet end strings will sound terrific on a Mexico Strat or any budget Stratocaster type guitar for that matter.

I'd say my favorite strings for my kind of Blues / Rock playing are Gabriel Tenorio's 9x48 ALL NICKEL (like Josh Smith plays in 18's or something only LIGHTER!). After that, I'm a fan of Curt Mangan 9-48 and then D'Addario NYXL0942 NYXL Nickel Wound 009-.042. I've never warmed up to Boomers but of course, a ton of great players love them. Elixir Nanowebs are fine, and I really liked Stringjoys, especially your right to really mix and match and to get a wound or not "g" string, but if you buy a 3 pack or bigger, you'll find it frustrating because once you open that 3 pack, none of the 3 string packs have gauges on them (I called the guys and asked about that and bizarrely got a stupid run around that took me off their list). Of course, Ernie Balls are magic, I prefer the 9’s and think they’re the Super Slinky’s, they say everybody uses them, but my favorite strings- the Gabe Tenorios- are pricey as hell ($24 for the nickel purist- I know, compared to all the rest of the gear it's pretty insignifican BUT) so I'd highly recommend using these Fender Pure Nickel wound ROUND CORE strings as their best substitute. They’re pure nickel and round core, just like they all were when Jimmy Page and Keith Richards, David Gilmore, Eric Clapton and Jeff Beck were learning to play. Get them Tenorios when you go platinum! PS make sure you know how to STRING round core strings so they won't slide around inside their windings and tension adjust by themselves.

Colour coding is great way to assist restringing

excellent

Buen sonido, genial tacto. Mi Stratocaster está encantada.

Les + : ✅️ Emballage hermétique des cordes ✅️ Modèle d'origine de ma stratocaster ✅️ La qualité et le son classique Fender Les - : ⛔️ Toutes les cordes dans le même emballage unique Attention à bien choisir : ▪️Les cordes sont le modèle avec extrémité à boule, qui ressemble plutôt à un petit écrou en fait. ▪️Les 150L ont le son vintage Fender, pour un son plus moderne prendre les 250L. ▪️Les 9-42 sont des cordes vraiment souples, très adaptées à une mini guitare Squier mais sans doute moins à une guitare électrique standard : il sera facile de jouer faux en pressant trop sur les cases. Ceci dit, ça peut être un bon exercice pour progresser dans son jeu. Le prix est correct la livraison gratuite sans devoir acheter un stock, vendu et expédié par Amazon. Je n'ai pas noté d'oxydation ou autre soucis sur les cordes, qui sont impeccables dans le sachet hermétique. Je recommande 👍

Costano poco, suonano bene, sono made in U.S.A.. Molto espressive, il 9 è indicato per molti generi, con bending dal feeling intenso e modulabile; si possono tirare le corde a due a due o anche di tutto un accordo, con risultati molto produttivi. Le preferisco sia col ponte elastico che, a maggior ragione, con quello rigido. Stabile l'accordatura quasi da subito. Costo irrisorio, sono americane....